Different speech therapy approaches and techniques are used for various issues
Speech therapyis not one thing.
The therapist will likely try different things to encourage your child to talk, including playing with him.
Speech therapists may also refer your child for further evaluation, such as hearing tests if necessary.
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Speech Therapy for Kids With Apraxia
Certain speech therapy techniques are helpful for kids with apraxia.
Children withapraxia of speechhave difficulty saying certain syllables or making certain sounds.
Your child knows what they want to say, but it doesn’t seem to come out right.
Many children enjoy this.
Speech Therapy for Stuttering
Speech therapy techniques can be applied to help treat stuttering.
Practicing speech in a slower, more fluent manner can be helpful.It can also be helpful to monitor breathing.
Speech Therapy for Aphasia
Some speech therapy methods help people withaphasia.
Speech therapy assessments can also help determine if someone has the condition.
Aphasiais a condition that causes difficulty speaking as a result of some sort of damage to the brain.
The condition can also consist of difficulty listening, reading, and writing.
Aphasia happens to many adults after they have experienced astroke.
Your child may experiencedifficulty swallowingfor a variety of reasons.
A speech therapist may also make recommendations about the consistency of food.
For infants, a speech therapist may assist in coordinating her suck-swallow-breath pattern.
As previously mentioned these are only some of the things that a speech therapist might do.
There are many other conditions and methods used to evaluate those in need.
The four types of articulation disorders are substitution, omission, distortion, and addition.
Speech-language pathologists use the acronym SODA to remember them.
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